
AngelList India’s 2019: A Look Back
It seems like just yesterday we were writing to announce AngelList’s entry into India. Fast-forward to the end of 2019, marking a nearly two-year journey since our launch in India — we couldn’t be more delighted about the impact we’ve created. This wouldn’t have been possible without a vibrant startup ecosystem that welcomed us with open arms.
The team has enjoyed front-row seats in driving some key changes in how capital, access and incentives work. This rearrangement led to us pioneering many new concepts including ‘Syndicates’ and ‘Angel Funds’ for India, but also bringing together the best-in-class venture investors and entrepreneurs to back us in ‘The Collective’.
These products led us to grow major metrics by 3x, including capital invested in startups, the number of startups in our portfolio (over 100 active investments), and our team size (now seven people from two originally). We are working hard to build the infrastructure for innovation in India, and people are noticing, thanks to a profile in Forbes India and an award for the ‘Best International Startup in India’.
We promise to keep AngelList India unapologetically mission-driven towards solving unique problems in fundraising and startup investing. This will involve us testing the boundaries of what is possible, both horizontally and vertically, while tuning out any distractions that stop us from achieving what’s possible.
We are proud to have supported amazing founders and investors in 2019. Here’s to keeping the same ‘Day One’ mindset we have had thus far — in 2020 — and beyond.
